Editor's Notes & Price Research

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At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this Brother Monochrome Laser Printer is $15 lower (15% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $99.99. -TheAnarchist

Keeping your work area neat and free of clutter can help make sure all of your files and office necessities are right where you need them, so you can stay busy and productive all day long. This all-in-one device allows you to scan, copy and print from a single station, providing you with the space-saving versatility you need. Wireless-N connectivity allows you to send print requests from virtually anywhere. Ethernet port provides wired access to your existing network. Print speeds of up to 36 ppm allow you to quickly finish large documents. Resolution of up to 2400 x 600 dpi lets you create ultra-sharp, crisp images. Super-fast 36 cpm copy speed allows you to make enough copies for everyone at the meeting. Copy resolution of up to 600 x 600 dpi provides clear, easy-to-read papers. Optical scan resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi and interpolated scan resolution of up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi let you create true-to-life copies of pictures and documents. Color flatbed scanner with ADF can accommodate letter-size papers. Automatic 2-sided printing saves paper and money. 250-sheet tray can take on large print jobs without refilling. 50-sheet automatic document feeder helps you finish large tasks more quickly. 15,000-sheet monthly volume. 2-line LCD helps you quickly find the feature you need. 128MB of memory provides improved print, copy and scan speeds. Compatible with most Windows-based PCs as well as Mac OS X 10.10.5+ and Linux operating systems. Backed by the manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty.

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Before being quite so condescending, it's probably best to have the actual facts straight.

sleepyrx has it correct, if you go the "buy carts" route.

The pricing sleepyrx lists is mostly accurate, although you can find generic pre-chipped TN760 carts for between $12 (rare) to $24. Average everyday price is closer to $18 to $20. Also, generic chips can introduce a layer of possible issues. It's rare, but happens from time to time.

sleepyrx is also correct that th3 "Slickdeal" opportunities are much more readily available for TN660 compatible carts than TN760 compatible carts.

It's also worth adding drum unit costs into the mix as well.

DR630 compatible drums run $6 to $10, $8 average, or even cheaper than $6 on an SD.

DR730 compatible drums run $16 to $26,.$21 average, or slightly cheaper than $16 on an SD.

Yield for both drums is identical. About 12,000 page.

And similar to carts again, "Slickdeal" opportunities are more readily available for DR630 compatible drums than DR730 compatible drums.

It depends on how much you print. If you print 50 to 100 pages per month or less, it likely doesn't matter much which you choose. That's 1 new cart every 18 to 36 months.

If you print 50 to 100 pages per day, that's 6 to 12 carts per year.

If the latter (or more) output is more likely than the former, it's also better to look into refilling OEM carts rather than purchasing generics, even if using TN660.

These Brother printers (even the TN760 models) can handle quite a workload if properly maintained.

Generic TN660 toner itself is actually fairly decent for the most part. Not all are great, but most of the brands which appear on SD are just fine. V-4INK, EZ-Ink, Link-yo, etc.

The real breakdown and flaw of compatible carts is their engineering and durability. In general, they do not compare with the OEM originals in terms of longevity.

So, if truly looking for cost savings and doing high output printing, refilling OEM carts is a better and more "Slickdeal" route.

TN660 compatible AIOs and printers in general are becoming much more rare from places like Office Depot, Staples, Amazon, etc. You can still find them occasionally but it's much more of a hunt.

Better options are the Refurbished route[brothermall.com] from Brother directly or eBay. Decide the model whose features meet your needs and set-up searches, software, or scripts (page monitoring software, digest searches from eBay, etc). Refurbs from Brother direct are good because they have warranties of 1 year or more.

First of all, it's toner, not ink. And second, the TN760 cartridges (which this uses) are cheap, as are replacement drums. Yes, the TN660 cartridges are cheaper, but they have a much lower yield. Once you adjust for price per sheet, they're about the same.

Hopefully someone will respond to this, got a brother laser printer similar to this one all setup and working but what is the best printer service to install on my android phone so I can print from my phone?

There are 3 main options it seems like if you want to print from your phone.. Brother plugin/Google Cloud plugin/Mopria plugin. The user guide says Mopria/Brother and also talks about how this printer is compatible with Google Cloud Printer 2.0. Not sure which one is the best or recommended for Brother laser printers?

Hmm, surprised about that; I have an at least 10-year-old Brother MFP that's still going strong, and toner is really cheap since I can buy from anyone. Yeah, a cheap printer isn't cheap if you have to buy expensive toner (i.e. must buy Brother brand).

Which is better this one or HLL2395DW ? 2 weeks ago I bought HLL2395DW fo $75 back from staples using coupon. That one doesnt have adf. I can return that (unopened) and get this one if this is better. Looks like both use same toner

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